10.15–10.45Jaan Kaplinski, Writer10.45–11.15Hubert Legal, Legal Adviser of the European Council and of the Council of the European Union,
Director General of the Legal Service of the Council
Integration of European Legal Orders – Challenges and Expectations
11.15–11.45LLMHentKalmo, Adviser and Deputy to the Chancellor of JusticeUnexpected Impacts of the European Law
11.45–12.15 Coffee break
12.15–12.45Jur. Dr. h.c.HansG.Nilsson, Head of Unit, General Secretariat, Council of the European UnionThe European Union and National Criminal Law - What Are We Afraid of?
12.45–13.15Prof. AnneliAlbi, Kent Law SchoolThe Future of the Principles of State Based on the Rule of Law and Constitutional Rights in
the European Union: Estonian Possibilities of Having a Say

Public Law I. Infotechnology, Economics, Law: Nothing in Common?

(University of Tartu Assembly Hall: webstream)

Chair: Prof. ÜlleMadise, Legal Counsellor to the President of the Republic, Professor of Constitutional
Law, University of Tartu15.00Jaan Priisalu, Director General of Estonian Information System’s Authority View from Infotechnology
Dr. iur. MarioRosentau, Lecturer of Comparative Jurisprudence, University of Tartu View from Law
Prof. RainerKattel, Head of Chair of Innovation Policy and Technology Governance, Tallinn
University of Technology View from Economics
Discussion
16.30–16.50 Coffee break

Public Law II. Transformation of Estonia´s Administrative Organisation

(University of Tartu Assembly Hall: webstream)

Chair: Prof. Raul Narits, Professor of Comparative Jurisprudence, University of Tartu16.50 Mag. iur.Nele Parrest, Adviser and Deputy to the Chancellor of Justice Choices in Establishing Estonia’s Administrative Organisation
Dr. iur.IvoPilving, Justice of the Supreme Court, Docent of Administrative Law, University of
Tartu Impact of European Union Law on Estonia´s Administrative Organisation
LLMMariMatjus, Attorney-at-Law, Law Firm Sorainen The Position of the Independent National Regulatory Authority of the Energy Market,
as Required by the European Union Law, in Estonia´s Administrative Organisation

Private Law II. Codification of the Intellectual Property Rights-Legislative
Challenges

(Dorpat Conference Center: Struve I and II assembly hall, webstream)

Chair: Mag. iur. KaiHärmand, Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Justice16.50 Introduction
17.00–17.20Almar Sehver, Patent Attorney, member of the Codification Work GroupCodification of Industrial Property Rights
17.20–17.40PhDAleksei Kelli, Docent of Intellectual Property Law, University of Tartu, head of the Codification
Work GroupNew Challenges of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
17.40–18.00Tanel Kalmet, Adviser, Penal Law and Procedure Division, Ministry of Justice,member of the
Codification Work Group
Boundaries of the Penal Law in Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Criminal Law I. Inviolability and Immunity of Higher State Public Servants

(Dorpat Conference Center: Baer assembly hall)

Chair: Prof. Jaan Sootak, Professor of Criminal Law, University of Tartu15.00–15.30PhDRait Maruste, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee of RiigikoguProcedural Immunity and Fundamental Rights
15.30–16.00LLMHent Kalmo, Adviser and Deputy to the Chancellor of JusticeImmunity of the Members of the Parliament
Discussion
16.30–16.50 Coffee break

Chair: LLMNorman Aas, Prosecutor General16.50–17.30LLMKatri Jaanimägi, Adviser to the Constitutional Review Chamber of the Supreme Court;
Juhan Sarv, Adviser to the Criminal Law Chamber of the Supreme CourtThe Constitutional Extent of the Immunity of Member of the Parliament
Discussion

Chair: Prof. Marju Luts-Sootak, Head of Chair of Legal History, University of Tartu

15.00–15.45Mag. iur.Toomas Anepaio, Lecturer of Legal History, University of TartuBCC and Other Regional Codifications of the Russian Empire
15.45–16.30Dr. iur. Hesi Siimets-Gross, Assistant Professor on Legal History and Roman Law, University of TartuBCC and its Sources Before and After Codification
16.30–16.50 Coffee break

16.50–17.10PhDLea Leppik, Head of Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, University of Tartu
BCC in the Practice of the Tartu Magistrate Until the Court Reform of 1889
17.10–17.30Prof. Marju Luts-Sootak, Head of Chair of Legal History, University of TartuBCC in the Practice of the Highest Court of the Russian Empire, the Ruling Senate. The Court
Cases of the Estonian District Until the Court Reform of 1889
Discussion
20.00Festive Evening(Vanemuine Concert Hall, doors open at 19.30)
The party “European Hits Throughout the Times” will continue in nightclub Maasikas
(free entrance upon presentation of the invitation to the festive evening)

Friday, October 3

Public Law III. The Principle of Equality: Sovereignty’s Trojan Horse?

(University of Tartu Assembly Hall: webstream)

Chair: PhDCarri Ginter, Docent of European Law, University of Tartu, Partner, Law Firm Sorainen9.00LLMMerike Saarmann, Counsellor to the Chancellor of JusticeReverse Discrimination: Unexpected and Foreseeable
Mag. iur. Kari Käsper, Lecturer, Tallinn University of TechnologyNo Room for (Reverse) Discrimination in a Federalising Union
PhDBeritAaviksoo, Adviser to the Chancellor of Justice(Constitutional) Renvoi: A Legal Necessity or Feeding the Trojan Horse?
Tatjana Evas, Docent, Tallinn Law School, Tallinn University of Technology
Discussion
11.00–11.30 Coffee break

Public Law IV. Everyday Implementation of the European Union law: Harmonisation at
the Cost of Legal Certainty?

(University of Tartu Assembly Hall: webstream)

Chair: PhDUno Lõhmus, Visiting Professor, University of Tartu

11.30 Mag. iur. Sandra MikliWhen Distant European Union Law Suddenly Becomes Part of the Every-Day WorkKaarel Eller, Senior Counsellor to the Chancellor of Justice
Possibilities of Alleviating the Adverse Effects of Implementing European Union Law
on Legal Certainty
LLM Madis Ernits, Judge, Tartu Circuit Court, Doctoral Student, University of Tartu
The Test of Constitutionality as a Guarantee of Legal Certainty
Janar Jäätma, Adviser to the Administrative Law Chamber, Supreme Court of Estonia, Doctoral
Student, University of Tartu
National Law vs European Union Law in the Case Law of the Supreme Court of
Estonia
Discussion

Private Law III. Moving From Border to Border

(Dorpat Conference Center: Struve I and II assembly hall, webstream)

Chair: Prof. Irene Kull, Head of Chair of Commercial Law and Intellectual Property Law, University of Tartu

Private Law IV. The Present and the Future of the Company Law

11.30–11.50 Foundation of a Private Limited Company Without Making Contributions: pro et contra
Pro: Indrek Niklus, Head, Private Law Division, Ministry of Justice
Contra: Dr. iur. Andres Vutt, Docent of Company Law, University of Tartu
11.50–12.10 Dr. iur. Urmas Volens, Lecturer of Civil Law, University of Tartu, Specialist Counsel, Law Firm
Sorainen
Protection of Minor Share Holders
12.10–12.30PhDSigne Viimsalu, Estonian Business Angels NetworkInvestment Funds and Start-ups. Is it the Problem of the Legislation or Practice?
Discussion

Criminal Law II. European and Future Penal Power

(Dorpat Conference Center: Baer assembly hall)

Chair: Hannes Kiris, Chairman of the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court
9.00–9.25Kristel Siitam-Nyiri, Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of JusticeIs There a Role for the Estonian Criminal Law in Context of the European Union?
9.25–10.00Kati Maitse-Pärkna, Director, Penal Law and Procedure Division, Ministry of JusticeEuropean Prosecuting Authority – Viewed from the Sides of Europe and Estonia
Raivo Sepp, member of Eurojust Estonia
Do We Need a European Prosecutor?
10.00–10.25Dr. iur. Erkki Hirsnik, Adviser to the Criminal Law Chamber of the Supreme CourtComputer Crime: the Criminal Law of the Future
10.25–10.40Prof. Jaan Ginter, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Tartu, Professor of CriminologyComments to the Presentations
Discussion
11.00–11.30 Coffee break

Criminal Law III. Newest Developments in the Penal Power and Procedural Law in
Estonia

Final meeting. Europe, More Europe! Estonian Interests and the
Boundaries of Integration

(Dorpat Conference Center: Struve I and II assembly hall, webstream)

Chairs: Hannes Rumm, Head of the Representation of the European Commission in EstoniaKlen Jäärats, Acting director for EU Affairs at the Government Office
14.05–14.30Marek Tamm, Docent of Cultural History, Tallinn University100 Years Later: Are We Europeans Already?

Podium Discussion:
Kersti Kaljulaid, member of the European Court of Auditors
JuliaLaffranque, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights, Professor of European Law, University of TartuLauri Mälksoo, Academician, Professor of International Law, University of TartuJüri Raidla, Senior Partner, Law Firm Raidla Lejins & Norcous
Marek Tamm, Docent of Cultural History, Tallinn University
16.00 Conclusion